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What happened to Pittsburgh's riverfront beach?

Summary by NEXTpittsburgh
In the days before Pittsburgh Citiparks pools and Sandcastle Water Park, many private and some public beaches offered residents a convenient way to beat the summer heat along the three rivers and in landlocked suburban and rural communities active in the first half of the 20th century. The Franklin Street Bathing Beach was an early North Side swimming spot in the Ohio River.Pittsburgh’s swimming pools have played important roles in the city’s hi…
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NEXTpittsburgh broke the news in on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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